Galdt Early Origins

The surname Galdt was first found in Hamburg, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs. The family is also connected to several place names in the Holstein region.

Galdt Spelling Variations

Galdt Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Galt, Geld, Galde, Gelt, Geltman, Geltinger, Geldrich, Geltsayer, Gelder and many more.

Galdt Early History

Galdt Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Galdt research. Another 243 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1670, 1790 and 1759 are included under the topic Early Galdt History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Galdt Early Notables (pre 1700)

Galdt Early Notables (pre 1700)

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The Great Migration

The Great Migration

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Johannes Van Gelder, who came to New Netherland in 1662; Benjamin Galt, who arrived in New England in 1718; Johan Matthias Gelt, who came to Pennsylvania in 1748.

The Galdt Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Galdt Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.